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The 5 doctor appointments to make for yourself each year

Life is busy, mama, but don’t keep putting your health on the back burner.

This is the viral pumpkin carving hack everyone’s talking about

Taylor Swift’s new song ‘Bigger Than The Whole Sky’ is helping moms process miscarriage

“Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye / You were bigger than the whole sky / You were more than just a short time"

How to cope with anxiety in a high-stress work environment

“Work is supposed to be fulfilling…why do I feel so anxious?”

How to care for your mental health needs while caring for your child’s needs

“My child’s needs won’t go away. What can I realistically do to work on my own mental health?”

Family-friendly national parks for your next group adventure

Are we there yet?

5 ways to celebrate Halloween while also reducing waste

One tip: Check Facebook Marketplace for people giving away or selling their gently-used costumes.

Why kids delay bedtime with “One more thing…” and what you can do

Bedtime struggles don't have to derail your night or mood.

15 fun crafts for kids with autism

15 crafts and activities kids can do at home to help develop their fine motor skills while having fun!

Christina Aguilera’s powerful new video for ‘Beautiful’ highlights how social media harms kids

The updated music video for the 2002 hit shows how social media is hurting the younger generation.

I wanted to make a toddler-friendly butter board–so I made a peanut butter board

A fun way to make the butter board trend more toddler-friendly!

FDA approves RSV shot for infants

The vaccine-like therapy is expected to be available this fall.

TikTok videos asking for kid-free flights don’t help anyone

Feeling stressed when there is a baby crying on an airplane is normal. How you react to those feelings is what matters.

Megan Fox has no time for mom-shaming, but she DOES have the best clap backs

I travel internationally with my kids because it provides lifelong benefits 

It doesn’t matter whether our kids remember or appreciate these travel adventures.

Why moms are especially susceptible to amygdala hijack—and how to deal with it

"As soon as you lose your cool, guilt, shame and other intense feelings surface. But you still can't find your calm. This is known as “the amygdala hijack."

15 Thanksgiving pregnancy announcements for the little turkey on the way

The turkey's not the only thing in the oven!

4 things I didn’t know would change about myself after baby

3. My sex drive.

This is the ‘invisibility of motherhood’—and it starts long before actually having kids

Ask any number of mothers their thoughts on motherhood, and many of them will tell you the same thing: I feel invisible since becoming a mom. I just want to be seen and heard.

Daycare workers who tortured toddlers with ‘Scream’ mask charged with felony child abuse